1 Corinthians 12

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1 Now in regard to spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be unaware.	1 Now concerning spiritual things, I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers.
2 You know how, when you were pagans, you were constantly attracted and led away to mute idols.	2 You know that when you were Gentiles, you approached mute idols, doing what you were led to do.
3 Therefore, I tell you that nobody speaking by the spirit of God says, "Jesus be accursed." And no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the holy Spirit.	3 Because of this, I would have you know that no one speaking in the Spirit of God utters a curse against Jesus. And no one is able to say that Jesus is Lord, except in the Holy Spirit.
4 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit;	4 Truly, there are diverse graces, but the same Spirit.
5 there are different forms of service but the same Lord;	5 And there are diverse ministries, but the same Lord.
6 there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone.	6 And there are diverse works, but the same God, who works everything in everyone.
7 To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.	7 However, the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one toward what is beneficial.
8 To one is given through the Spirit the expression of wisdom; to another the expression of knowledge according to the same Spirit;	8 Certainly, to one, through the Spirit, is given words of wisdom; but to another, according to the same Spirit, words of knowledge;
9 to another faith by the same Spirit; to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit;	9 to another, in the same Spirit, faith; to another, in the one Spirit, the gift of healing;
10 to another mighty deeds; to another prophecy; to another discernment of spirits; to another varieties of tongues; to another interpretation of tongues.	10 to another, miraculous works; to another, prophecy; to another, the discernment of spirits; to another, different kinds of languages; to another, the interpretation of words.
11 But one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing them individually to each person as he wishes.	11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one according to his will.
12 As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ.	12 For just as the body is one, and yet has many parts, so all the parts of the body, though they are many, are only one body. So also is Christ.
13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free persons, and we were all given to drink of one Spirit.	13 And indeed, in one Spirit, we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether servant or free. And we all drank in the one Spirit.
14 Now the body is not a single part, but many.	14 For the body, too, is not one part, but many.
15 If a foot should say, "Because I am not a hand I do not belong to the body," it does not for this reason belong any less to the body.	15 If the foot were to say, “Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body,” would it then not be of the body?
16 Or if an ear should say, "Because I am not an eye I do not belong to the body," it does not for this reason belong any less to the body.	16 And if the ear were to say, “Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body,” would it then not be of the body?
17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were hearing, where would the sense of smell be?	17 If the whole body were the eye, how would it hear? If the whole were hearing, how would it smell?
18 But as it is, God placed the parts, each one of them, in the body as he intended.	18 But instead, God has placed the parts, each one of them, in the body, just as it has pleased him.
19 If they were all one part, where would the body be?	19 So if they were all one part, how would it be a body?
20 But as it is, there are many parts, yet one body.	20 But instead, there are many parts, indeed, yet one body.
21 The eye cannot say to the hand, "I do not need you," nor again the head to the feet, "I do not need you."	21 And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need for your works.” And again, the head cannot say to the feet, “You are of no use to me.”
22 Indeed, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are all the more necessary,	22 In fact, so much more necessary are those parts of the body which seem to be weaker.
23 and those parts of the body that we consider less honorable we surround with greater honor, and our less presentable parts are treated with greater propriety,	23 And though we consider certain parts of the body to be less noble, we surround these with more abundant dignity, and so, those parts which are less presentable end up with more abundant respect.
24 whereas our more presentable parts do not need this. But God has so constructed the body as to give greater honor to a part that is without it,	24 However, our presentable parts have no such need, since God has tempered the body together, distributing the more abundant honor to that which has the need,
25 so that there may be no division in the body, but that the parts may have the same concern for one another.	25 so that there might be no schism in the body, but instead the parts themselves might take care of one another.
26 If (one) part suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if one part is honored, all the parts share its joy.	26 And so, if one part suffers anything, all the parts suffer with it. Or, if one part finds glory, all the parts rejoice with it.
27 Now you are Christ's body, and individually parts of it.	27 Now you are the body of Christ, and parts like any part.
28 Some people God has designated in the church to be, first, apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; then, mighty deeds; then, gifts of healing, assistance, administration, and varieties of tongues.	28 And indeed, God has established a certain order in the Church: first Apostles, second Prophets, third Teachers, next miracle-workers, and then the grace of healing, of helping others, of governing, of different kinds of languages, and of the interpretation of words.
29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work mighty deeds?	29 Are all Apostles? Are all Prophets? Are all Teachers?
30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?	30 Are all workers of miracles? Do all have the grace of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?
31 Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. But I shall show you a still more excellent way.	31 But be zealous for the better charisms. And I reveal to you a yet more excellent way.